Competition Countdown: Recent Episodes
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The reigning Area 3 Chorus Champs are ready to make their return to the International stage.
Experience matters when it come to Lip Service, but they are excited to have their new tenor make her debut at IC&C!
The Daphodyls are the youngest quartet in this year's contest, representing both Unaccompanied Minors and Sisters of Sound.
This Lansdale, PA based chorus never lost steam as the pandemic waged on. They are ready to get back on the international stage.
The South Central Kansas SmorgasChorus is an official chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society's Central States District, and a BHS International Top 20 chorus.
‘Round Midnight is a barbershop quartet with unique style. They demonstrate how close harmony can be applied to different musical genres such as R&B, pop, jazz, rock, and Broadway. The quartet has been featured in an array of showcases, contests, and master classes for students from Kindergarten through University (and beyond) in North America and Europe. They go into Charlotte as one of the most experienced quartets on the stage.
A mixed-gender barbershop harmony and a cappella chorus in Portland, OR gets ready to compete in their first ever BHS International Chorus Contest.
Parkside Harmony & Parkside Melody are a cappella choruses in Hershey, PA. We are extremely proud and fortunate to join an already thriving arts community here in the ‘Sweetest Place on Earth’ - and welcome passionate singers from all over the Mid-Atlantic region who strive for musical excellence. One of over 1000 choruses that make up a singing community that spans the globe, we recognize the importance of community and fellowship. Our mission is to do our part to ‘Keep The Whole World Singing!’.
Nick Taber joined us to represent all of the ensembles he sings with headed to Charlotte. Nick sings with Voices of Gotham, the men's ensemble out of NYC, as well as the mixed voice chorus from the same chapter, GOTHAM. He's also joined the young chorus, East Coast Sound based in New Jersey, and added to his plate with quartet, Zenith.
Harmonic Collective is a chorus home for men in the Central New York area and beyond to sing, learn, and fellowship at the highest level. They earned a spot at the 2022 BHS International Chorus Contest. Learn more at http://www.harmonic-collective.com/
Half are men, half are women. Half are in Ohio, half are in Indiana. Half are brunette, half are blonde. Half are smart, half are....well, figure that one out at https://halfandhalfquartet.com/
Fleet Street is an a cappella quartet based in St. Louis, Missouri, that formed in the summer of 2016. All were members of The Recruits youth chorus and the 4x International Chorus Champions, the Ambassadors of Harmony. Fleet Street qualified to compete at the 2022 BHS International Contest.
Learn more about Fleet Street at https://fleetstreetquartet.com/
The City Lights Chorus of Michigan was re-chartered in 2018 as a premier male a cappella group focused on musical excellence and high-level entertainment. They went on to become the 2019 Pioneer Champions and qualified as an International Competitors in 2022.
Learn more about the group at https://citylightschorus.com/
Spectrum A Cappella is from Vanderbilt University. This year, they have advanced to the finals for the A3 competition, where they ultimately placed third in the nation, along with winning an award for Outstanding Vocal Percussion! Congrats to the team!
Listen to their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPe-OdBkPZJx6xsmrmLO50A
Hum A Cappella is a South Asian fusion a cappella team at The University of Texas at Austin. Hum uses only their voices to create a blend of South Asian and American musical culture. Since their founding in 2001 (making them the first group of their kind in the South), Hum has evolved into a group of diverse vocalists who love to share their love of music through performances, competitions, and studio album recordings. They will be competing in the A3 finals on Apr 16th.
The team won awards for Outstanding Solo in a South Asian Song, Outstanding Solo in a Non-South Asian Song, AND Outstanding Arrangement! Congrats!
Listen to their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/utxhum
In Hindi, ‘Dhunki’ means ‘spellbound.’ The name also contains the Hindi word ‘Dhun,’ which means ‘tune’ or ‘melody.’ This Hindi name symbolizes this group’s focus on the areas of South Asian music and culture. Their goal is to spread their culture throughout the community by the means of a unique style of music in which Eastern and Western themes collide in intricately arranged mashups. This style will be showcased to the max at A3 finals.
The team came in first place this year and won a special award for outstanding visual performance! Congrats!
Listen to their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/DhunkiMusic
Based out of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH, Dhamakapella is a South Asian fusion a cappella group. They derive their influences from Indian classical, contemporary Bollywood, pop, dubstep, and electronic genres. Within three years of its creation in 2005, Dhamakapella grew into a sixteen-member group, with singers of various and diverse styles. Since they began competing in 2011, they have accrued 20 national titles and 27 individual awards at competitions across the United States, including this year at ICCA. The team will be vying for another title to add to the list: winner of A3 2022!
The team came in second this year! Congrats!
Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Dhamakapella
Basmati Beats is Rice University's premier South Asian a cappella group! Founded in 2013, the group has since competed in national competitions and performed at venues all around Houston and Texas. They'll be taking the A3 finals stage on Apr 16.
Listen on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWvTwkv6B7BM0pqxhY9m6pw
Awaaz is the premier co-ed South Asian fusion a cappella team at the University of Washington. The team was founded in 2009 and is made up of singers who come from various musical backgrounds. This group aims to fuse South Asian and Western vocal music through melodious and rhythmic a cappella arrangements. From popular Bollywood and Indian classical melodies to catchy American pop and hip hop tunes, the group covers many different genres of songs, adding their own flavor to the music they produce. That flavor will be on display at the A3 finals, but before that, they are talking to us!
Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AWAAZuw
Anokha is the University of Maryland's one and only co-ed South Asian American Fusion A Cappella group. Anokha omeans rare or unique. Comprised of a group of talented young men and women, Anokha seeks to spread Indian and American culture and music to the community by performing popular Indian film and pop songs, in an array of languages including Hindi, Tamil, and Punjabi, as well as by performing English pop, rock, R&B, and alternative music. Founded in 2001, Anokha has established itself as one of the oldest and most unique South Asian Fusion A Cappella teams in the country. The group is regular in the A3 circuit and will be competing in finals again!
Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AnokhaUMD
Rachael sits down with All-American Awaaz finalists, Taza Tal from UC Santa Cruz to talk about their mash up of Touch It and Maate Vinadhuga, which you can check out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6KdiNJjTWg.
Learn more about the team here: https://www.facebook.com/UCSCTazaTal.
Rachael sits down with All-American Awaaz finalists, Naya Zamaana from UCLA to talk about their mash up of original songs, War of Hearts and Bekhayali, which you can check out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D16DSkxzSNo.
Learn more about the team here: https://www.facebook.com/nayazamaana.
Rachael sits down with All-American Awaaz finalists, Dil Se from UC Berkeley to talk about their tune Main Hoon Na, which you can check out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PnYGFExd4s.
Learn more about the team here: https://www.facebook.com/ucberkeleydilse.
Rachael sits down with All-American Awaaz finalists, UW Awaaz to hear about their time competing this year and their mashup of Bird Set Free and Duaa, which can be heard here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eg6JbWrIiTo.
Learn more about the team here: https://www.facebook.com/UWAwaaz/.
Rachael sits down with All-American Awaaz finalists, RAAG from Rutgers, and the runners up of the 2021 competition! The group won awards for Outstanding Solo in a Non-South Asian song!
Check out their tune Samajavaragamana here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5JW4UvV7sk.
Learn more about the team here: https://www.facebook.com/RURAAG.
Rachael sits down with All-American Awaaz finalists, Hum A Cappella from the University of Texas at Austin, and the third place winners of the 2021 competition! The group won awards for Outstanding Theme and Outstanding Visual Performance!
Check out their mashup of Movement x O Saathi Re here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrLAD8Tgs2E.
Learn more about the team here: https://www.facebook.com/humacappella.
Rachael sits down with All-American Awaaz finalists, Dhun A Capella from the University of Houston, and the ultimate winners of the 2021 competition! The group won awards for Outstanding Arrangement, Outstanding Visual Performance, Outstanding Vocal Percussion, and Outstanding Solo in a South Asian song!
Check out their mashup of Sanam Re and La La La here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmQvI1Ep8vU.
Learn more about the team here: https://www.facebook.com/DhunACappella.
Rachael sits down with 2021 Open International finalists 6ID, from Spain, to discuss their Mashup Latino, which won the group awards for Outstanding Vocal Percussion for Camino Moreno and Outstanding Choreography for the whole group at semis and won them an award for Outstanding Choreography at finals AND a second place win for the entire competition! ¡Muchisimos felicitaciones para las chicas de 6ID!
Check out their semis submission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Etk-7hT4yag.
Check out their finals submission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfWZ94g_Ke8.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.instagram.com/6idmusic.
Rachael sits down with 2021 Open Northeast finalists Black to Gold to discuss their submission, "Minefields", which won the group awards for Outstanding Choreography for Stefanie Sambrano and Outstanding Mix for Connor Martin at semis.
Check out the group's submission at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3elHbR1Y2Gc.
Learn more about the group at: https://www.facebook.com/blacktogoldmusic.
Rachael sits down with 2021 Open Canadian finalists A-KA to talk about their song, Tempo, which won the group an award for Outstanding Vocal Percussion for Ethan Chu.
Check out their submission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtliOON4snQ
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/aka.acappella/
Rachael sits down with The Bristol Suspensions to talk about their submission, The Heartburn Song, which won the group awards for Outstanding Arrangement for Oscar Andrusier, with Robbie Armstrong, Nathan Cave, and Rosa Witts at semis!
Check out their submission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K9wmJy9Pk0.
Support the group as they raise money for their album here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-bristol-suspensions-2021-album
Rachael speaks with 2021 Canadian Open finalists, PWRCHRD, about their submission, Call Me, which won them Outstanding Arrangement and Outstanding Mix at semis!
Listen to their submission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prdPqnYqoJU.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/pwrchrdofficial
Rachael speaks with ICHSA finalists from the midwest, SoundProof, about their 2021 ICHSA submission, for which they won awards for Outstanding Choreography for Phoebe Mock and Molly McBride and Outstanding Soloist for Cara Parisi in the semis and Outstanding Soloist for Cara Parisi at finals!
Listen to the group here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLmt97AGgC3u5eS_CVO4MLQ
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/kcacappellamusic
On That Note submitted "Comfortable" (opb Greta Isaac) / "Rebel (I Find It Hard To Say)" (opb Lauryn Hill) for ICCA.
Check out their entry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxPjdn5QogE.
Note to Self won awards for Outstanding Arrangement for Liam Coen, Rebecca Colao, & Samuel LaGrego; Outstanding Choreography for Danielle Germain; Outstanding Videography for Danielle Germain, Liam Coen, & Rebecca Colao; and Outstanding Mix for Mathew Baldwin for Ribs" (opb. Lorde).
Check out their entry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_EGSSsTt14.
The hOWLers submitted this powerful video on injustice for ICHSA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Dm4m8IuI18.
The Water Boys won an award for Outstanding Mix for Alisa Lin for "Levitating" (opb Dua Lipa).
Check out their entry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5rA2opGv4A.
The Ransom Notes won awards for Outstanding Vocal Percussion for Wonyoung Jang and Outstanding Soloist Taera Kang & Achu Menon for their set, "Better".
Check out their entry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TtJtPbmRzk.
Ryenamics won awards for Outstanding Vocal Percussion for Bryce Mace, Outstanding Choreography for Maeve Devries, Outstanding Videography for Maeve Devries, and Outstanding Mix for Max Marshall & Lyara Malvar for their set, "Money Everywhere".
Check out their entry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLdpqFzxp60.
The Buffalo Chips won awards for Outstanding Videography for Eric DeVore and Outstanding Mix for John Bologna for "As The Romans Do" (opb. Theo Katzman).
Check out their entry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNEEZr_TQ6U.
ForteFy won an award for Outstanding Vocal Percussion for Maia Goldstone for Overwhelmed, This Mountain, and Hero.
Check out their entry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n6HNsLX7So.
Amplified won an award for Outstanding Arrangement for Emily Drum for "Rain" (opb Ben Platt).
Check out their entry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma6Hm2OztbA.
Chordination submitted "Courage to Change" (opb. Sia) for ICCA.
Check out their entry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEpmQwauRMQ.
Knight Club won an award for Outstanding Soloist for Jonathan James for "Change On the Rise" (opb. Avi Kaplan).
Check out their entry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZRj52sxy04.
Ladies Knight won awards for Outstanding Soloist for Ava Schmitz and Outstanding Videography for the entire group for "Anyone" (opb. Demi Lovato).
Check out their entry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0cP7PE49Ks.
Northern Lights submitted Adore You (opb Harry Styles) for ICHSA 2021.
Check out their entry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILC-QMg37Vk.
The Techtonics won an award for Outstanding Videography for Walk On Water (opb. Thirty Seconds to Mars) x Radioactive (opb. Imagine Dragons ft. Kendrick Lamar).
Check out their entry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WmopQcf2jM.
The Songsmiths won an award for Outstanding Soloist for Rowan Macpherson for The End of Love (opb. Florence Welch).
Check out their entry at: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=487658362232976.
The Musical Interdudes submitted Waving Through A Zoom Call for their ICCA 2021 submission.
Check out their entry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwBeP0QVTE0.
The Notochords won awards for Outstanding Choreography for Ronson Carr, Nira Harikrishnan, Ginger Johns, and Arathi Gnanodayan; Outstanding Soloist for Emmett Early; and Outstanding Videography for Ronson Carr and Nira Harikrishnan for "still feel." (opb. half•alive).
Check out their entry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znUxCVaPsrA.
Pitch Please from SUNY Albany won an award for Outstanding Arrangement for Katie McCullough for Blinding Lights.
Check out their entry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9juKsy2bj0&list=PLC5dWHqzbu7b-79RH_egWsguSbJfNcGcw&index=7
Check out audio mixer Noah Fatata's Spotify at: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Bd4U3HOsTrZKB0yJrBfos?si=ljrIE0tjQNu4FSBlh43r9Q.
The Tarpeggios won an award for Outstanding Soloist for Gayathri Raghavendra for their mashup of XS (opb. Rina Sawayama) and Wife You Up (opb. Ayoni).
Check out their entry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbIqNvwfWkw.
The SWCHS Accidentals competed with Hold My Hand, opb Jess Glynne.
Check out their entry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QvWDVTTZEQ.
Classicality competed in ICHSA with Put Your Records On, opb Corinne Bailey Rae.
Check out their entry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeLDboBhw-4.
LumeNAtion won awards for Outstanding Vocal Percussion for Evan Bulan and Outstanding Soloist for Haniya Cheema & Mikey Marcus for The Joke, OPB Brandi Carlile.
Check out their entry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZbcJKtGpR8.
PFC won an award for Outstanding Mix for Jonathan Hodges for "All I Need" OPB Jacob Collier.
Check out their entry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp_Z9YrlHBk.
The Ramifications won awards for Outstanding Arrangement for Annie Lacey, Outstanding Soloist for Seth Lyons, and Outstanding Videography for Annie Lacey for Sky Above (opb. Jacob Collier), Sweet Life (opb. Frank Ocean), and Dream On (opb. Aerosmith).
Check out their entry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gdA1uX_fIA.
The UBCO Beats won an award for Outstanding Choreography for Cole Blakely for their massive mashup of 4 Minutes, The Night We Met, Take On Me, We Are Family, and Bohemian Rhapsody.
Check out their entry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBPigygvNRE.
InToneNation won an award for Outstanding Soloist for Ryan Connor, Mia Brown, Kayla Dock, Courtnee Hood, Madison Bradley, and Madison Green for Heart of Stone.
Check out their entry here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQqBJzQpRJ0.
The Ram Jams won an award for Outstanding Videography for Michael Peters for "Still Feel" (Opb. half•alive) and "Kings & Queens" (Opb. Ava Max)
Check out their entry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X3-eO-oIac.
The Thursdays won an award for Outstanding Soloist for Jackie Pottle for Evergreen.
Check out their entry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOvwJN8NaoM.
The Crescendoes submitted Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For and Otherside for their ICHSA 2021 entry.
Check out their entry here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORG_EcEqSzA.
Aquapella won an award for Outstanding Vocal Percussion for Michael Colman for Think About Things (opb. Daði Freyr).
Check out their entry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asnXWTLaEYM.
Pitch Fight won an award for Outstanding Choreography for Georgia Hall and Aashna Kaura Bali for It's A Man's Man's World/Thumbs opb: James Brown/Sabrina Carpenter.
Check out their entry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PF5VUboabw.
The A Cappella Group won awards for Outstanding Soloist for Makayla Sawyer and Outstanding Mix for Prabh Saini for Six Feet Apart (opb Alec Benjamin).
Check out their entry here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cePyO9y_Y4&list=PLC5dWHqzbu7aoje458wa5nlcWO5wRbtrB&index=3.
Unexpected Resolution won awards for Outstanding Arrangement for Liam Boyle, Outstanding Soloist for Ashton Kester, and Outstanding Mix for Mason Mast for I'm Coming 'Round opb Thirdstory.
Check out their entry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqjOBtaLw9Y.
The Hofbeats won an award for Outstanding Mix for Michael O'Malley for Paint It, Black opb The Rolling Stones.
Check out their entry here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIk9AVrNL4w.
The Ozarks won an award for Outstanding Vocal Percussion for Zachary Liesen for "Remind Me" OPB: Emily King.
Check out their entry here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXm_RnWHFp8&list=PLfpwjqOGWWCDYG57xudlqEvpQ1dgvaGi0&index=3
Uniting Voices recorded Somewhere (from "West Side Story") / Somewhere Only We Know (opb. Keane) for their ICCA 2021 entry.
Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnbW7rQIWe4
Crimson and Blues won awards for Outstanding Soloist for Ishan Patel and Outstanding Mix for Darren Boydston & Connor Reagan for A Cappella (OPB Daniel Caesar) / Green Light (OPB Lorde)
Check out their entry at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6yGVjnA0MQ
Titanium won awards for Outstanding Choreography for Kylie Stucki and Outstanding Soloist for Mikayla Procter for their performance of Skyscraper OPB Demi Lovato.
Check out their entry at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w4mnbC9WYU.
Skyline Blues won the Outstanding Soloist award for Rajada Noblin and Gabriel Hill.
Check out their entry at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STE8FWs1VnY.
Known for their spooky pop vibe, Voicebox from University of Central Florida has shifted gears a bit for their UpStaged AID submission, entering the competition with Imagination, originally performed by Labrinth. The group is competing for The Trevor Project (https://www.thetrevorproject.org/) in the Southeast Region.
Their video can be seen at: https://youtu.be/tKo2Zm36vXM.
Be sure to vote: https://www.upstagedu.com/event/vote-here-for-your-favorite-school-a-cappella-teams-in-the-upstagedaid-one-world-every-student-voice-virtual-competition.
The University of Rochester Midnight Ramblers have achieved international recognition through their live performances and recordings and maintain their status as one of the most energetic and musically ambitious college a cappella groups in the country. The Ramblers are competing in UpStaged AID's Northeast Region with their rendition of Redbone, featuring soloist and arranger Ben Emmerich and Keegan Stricker on VP. The group has chosen the Rochester Area Community Foundation (https://www.racf.org) for their charity.
Their video can be seen at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcSpTvX6dtA&feature=youtu.be.
Be sure to watch all the competitors and vote at https://www.upstagedu.com/event/vote-here-for-your-favorite-school-a-cappella-teams-in-the-upstagedaid-one-world-every-student-voice-virtual-competition.
Amplified from University of Arizona is a 17 member, mixed voice, student-led a cappella ensemble. They are competing in UpStaged AID's West Region and have chosen the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program (https://www.naacp.org/issues/environmental-justice) as their charity! The group has submitted their rendition of Saturn, originally performed by Sleeping at Last, as their competition song.
Their video can be seen at: https://youtu.be/sy8-tpOtoOU.
Be sure to vote: https://www.upstagedu.com/event/vote-here-for-your-favorite-school-a-cappella-teams-in-the-upstagedaid-one-world-every-student-voice-virtual-competition.
Born in the heart of Texas, Hum A Cappella is the University of Texas' very own South Asian fusion a cappella group. They are competing in UpStaged AID's Southwest Region with their rendition of Bheege, featuring soloists Ajay Thatte, Sumedha Nag and Rupasri Shankar and arranged by: Rupasri Shankar. The group is competing for the Lebanese Red Cross (http://www.redcross.org.lb/index.aspx?pageid=907).
Their video can be seen at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReE3Emw2DCM.
Be sure to check out all the competitors and vote at https://www.upstagedu.com/event/vote-here-for-your-favorite-school-a-cappella-teams-in-the-upstagedaid-one-world-every-student-voice-virtual-competition.
Mind the Gap is the gender-inclusive a cappella group on campus at the University of Oregon competing in UpStaged AID's West Region. They submitted their mashup of Rise / The Weekend, originally performed by Solange/SZA (feat. Calvin Harris) and selected to appear on BOCA 2020! They are competing for Don't Shoot Portland (https://www.dontshootpdx.org).
Their video can be seen at: https://youtu.be/vAMDuWCeg4Q.
Be sure to vote: https://www.upstagedu.com/event/vote-here-for-your-favorite-school-a-cappella-teams-in-the-upstagedaid-one-world-every-student-voice-virtual-competition.
We were so thrilled to sit down with UpStaged AID competitors, Out of the Blue, the oldest, all-female a cappella group at Duke University. We spoke with Rebecca and Julia about the importance of their charity, The Trevor Project (https://www.thetrevorproject.org), and their submission Muddy Waters, originally performed by LP. These ladies had so many thoughtful things to say about their process in creating this song and this video.
Their video can be seen at: https://youtu.be/sIGw0m8mivc.
Be sure to vote: https://www.upstagedu.com/event/vote-here-for-your-favorite-school-a-cappella-teams-in-the-upstagedaid-one-world-every-student-voice-virtual-competition.
Next up in our series on UpStaged AID, we are featuring the Harvard Opportunes, who are competing in the New England region with their rendition of All For Us, originally performed by Labrinth, featuring Zendaya. The group is competing for the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Defense (https://www.naacpldf.org). We talk to Ben, Carly, and Travis about how they chose this particular song to compete with and why their charity is so special to them.
You can watch their submission at https://youtu.be/ibe2UCSGBlw.
Vote for your favorite at https://www.upstagedu.com/event/vote-here-for-your-favorite-school-a-cappella-teams-in-the-upstagedaid-one-world-every-student-voice-virtual-competition.
The first group we sit down with for this season of Competition Countdown focusing on groups competing in UpStaged AID is The Footnotes from Princeton University. The group is competing in the Mid-Atlantic Region with their version of Gnarls Barkley's Crazy in support of the National Center for Transgender Equality - https://transequality.org. Tune in to hear directly from the group about this song, this competition, and this charity!
To watch their video submission, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38fbCnBrXlI.
You can vote for your favorite here: https://www.upstagedu.com/event/vote-here-for-your-favorite-school-a-cappella-teams-in-the-upstagedaid-one-world-every-student-voice-virtual-competition.
We sat down with The Conchords from Guildhall School of Music back in January and are airing our interview with the group from back then, along with their 2020 ICCA set, which earned the the right to compete in finals. Originally aired March 30th, 2020. (Note: Due to the coronavirus, all ICCA and ICHSA competitions have been cancelled. We reached out to competing groups to give them a chance to share their sets and talk about them and present them here for you unedited and in their entirety.)
You can learn more about the group here: https://www.instagram.com/theguildhallconchords.
An interview with a cappella group The Hofbeats from Hofstra University. Originally aired March 30th, 2020. (Note: Due to the coronavirus, all ICCA and ICHSA competitions have been cancelled. We reached out to competing groups to give them a chance to share their sets and talk about them and present them here for you unedited and in their entirety.)
You can watch the set in its entirety here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk6pI4G-DWg.
You can learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/The-Hofbeats-193463071776.
An interview with a cappella group The Pitchmen from Belmont University. Originally aired March 30th, 2020. (Note: Due to the coronavirus, all ICCA and ICHSA competitions have been cancelled. We reached out to competing groups to give them a chance to share their sets and talk about them and present them here for you unedited and in their entirety.)
You can watch the set in its entirety here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbiI40gIlH8.
You can learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/BUPitchmen.
An interview with a cappella group PFC from MacArthur High School in San Antonio, TX. Originally aired March 30th, 2020. (Note: Due to the coronavirus, all ICCA and ICHSA competitions have been cancelled. We reached out to competing groups to give them a chance to share their sets and talk about them and present them here for you unedited and in their entirety.)
You can watch the set in its entirety here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVpzn6IC0w4
You can learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/MacArthurPFC.
An interview with a cappella group Duly Noted from Dobyns-Bennett High School in Kingsport TN. Originally aired March 23rd, 2020. (Note: Due to the coronavirus, all ICCA and ICHSA competitions have been cancelled. We still aired our interview in its entirety and unedited to give the affected groups the chance to still share their stories and their music.)
The group shared their entire 2020 ICHSA set with us, which you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RptJKhezDsQ&feature=youtu.be.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/dulynotedDB.
An interview with a cappella group The Buffalo Chips from SUNY at Buffalo. Originally aired March 23rd, 2020. (Note: Due to the coronavirus, all ICCA and ICHSA competitions have been cancelled. We still aired our interview in its entirety and unedited to give the affected groups the chance to still share their stories and their music.)
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/TheBuffaloChips.
An interview with a cappella group The Choralaires from Silverton High School in Silverton, OR. Originally aired March 23rd, 2020. (Note: Due to the coronavirus, all ICCA and ICHSA competitions have been cancelled. We still aired our interview in its entirety and unedited to give the affected groups the chance to still share their stories and their music.)
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/SilvertonChoirs.
An interview with a cappella group Hawkward from Roger Williams University. Originally aired March 23rd, 2020. (Note: Due to the coronavirus, all ICCA and ICHSA competitions have been cancelled. We still aired our interview in its entirety and unedited to give the affected groups the chance to still share their stories and their music.)
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/rwuhawkward.
An interview with a cappella group Vocal Point from Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau in Galesville, WI. Originally aired March 16th, 2020. (Note: Due to the coronavirus, all ICCA and ICHSA competitions have been cancelled. We still aired our interview in its entirety and unedited to give the affected groups the chance to still share their stories and their music.)
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/getvocalpoint.
An interview with a cappella group The Harmelodics from Northern Illinois University. Originally aired March 16th, 2020. (Note: Due to the coronavirus, all ICCA and ICHSA competitions have been cancelled. We still aired our interview in its entirety and unedited to give the affected groups the chance to still share their stories and their music.)
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/Harmelodics.
An interview with a cappella group The Potsdam Pitches from SUNY Potsdam. Originally aired March 16th, 2020. (Note: Due to the coronavirus, all ICCA and ICHSA competitions have been cancelled. We still aired our interview in its entirety and unedited to give the affected groups the chance to still share their stories and their music.)
Learn more about the group here: https://facebook.com/potsdampitches.
An interview with a cappella group A Sharp Arrangement from SUNY Potsdam. Originally aired March 16th, 2020. (Note: Due to the coronavirus, all ICCA and ICHSA competitions have been cancelled. We still aired our interview in its entirety and unedited to give the affected groups the chance to still share their stories and their music.)
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/ASharpArrangement.
An interview with a cappella group Mosaic Whispers from Washington University in St. Louis. Originally aired March 16th, 2020. (Note: Due to the coronavirus, all ICCA and ICHSA competitions have been cancelled. We still aired our interview in its entirety and unedited to give the affected groups the chance to still share their stories and their music.)
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/mosaicwhispers.
An interview with a cappella group the Pitch Black from Harker Heights High School. Originally aired March 9th, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: http://www.hhhschoirs.com.
An interview with a cappella group the TCU Horned Tones from Texas Christian University. Originally aired March 9th, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: http://tcuhornedtones.wixsite.com/tcuhornedtones.
An interview with a cappella group The ChapTones from Chapman University. Originally aired March 9th, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/thechaptones.
An interview with a cappella group Ladies First from Michigan State University. Originally aired March 9th, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/LadiesFirstMSU.
An interview with a cappella group The Trentones from The College of New Jersey. Originally aired March 9th, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/thetrentones.
An interview with a cappella group Pitch, Please! from UCLA. Originally aired March 2nd, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/pitchpleaseucla.
An interview with a cappella group Crescenloe from Enloe Magnet High School. Originally aired March 2nd, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/Crescenloe.
An interview with a cappella group The Sirens from Simmons University. Originally aired March 2nd, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/simmonssirens.
An interview with a cappella group Daughters of Triton from University of California, San Diego. Originally aired March 2nd, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/ucsddots.
An interview with a cappella group The Beltones from Belmont University. Originally aired March 2nd, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/beltonesmusic.
An interview with a cappella group Licence to Trill from University of Edinburgh. Originally aired February 24th, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/Licence2Trill.EUAC.
An interview with a cappella group Sweet Nothings from University of Exeter. Originally aired February 24th, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/exetersweetnothings.
An interview with a cappella group Titanium from Tesoro High School in Law Flores, CA. Originally aired February 24th, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: http://tesorochoir.com.
An interview with a cappella group Law Cappella from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Originally aired February 24th, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSka-RDuSjjhgijli2m3JUQ.
An interview with a cappella group the Audiophiles from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Originally aired February 24th, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/wpiaudiophiles.
An interview with a cappella group Dragon Scales from Appomattox Regional Governor’s School (ARGS) Petersburg, VA. Originally aired February 17th, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/argsdragonscales.
An interview with a cappella group All-Night Yahtzee from Florida State University. Originally aired February 17th, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/AllNightYahtzee.
An interview with a cappella group Echo Effect from Niles West High School, Skokie, IL. Originally aired February 17th, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/nwechoeffect.
An interview with a cappella group Surround Sound from University of Toronto. Originally aired February 17th, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/acasurroundsound.
An interview with a cappella group Singchronize from Temple University. Originally aired February 17th, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/singchronize.
An interview with a cappella group Melica from Elizabethtown College. Originally aired February 10th, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/etownmelica.
An interview with a cappella group Greyscale from East Tennessee State University. Originally aired February 10th, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/ETSUGreyscale.
An interview with a cappella group Rowan Vocals (RoVo) from Rowan University. Originally aired February 10th, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/RowanVocals.
An interview with a cappella group Under A Rest from West Chester University. Originally aired February 10th, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/underarestwcu.
An interview with a cappella group Treble Threat from Berklee College of Music. Originally aired February 10th, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/treblethreatatberklee/.
An interview with a cappella group The Spartones from St. Charles High School Waldorf, MD. Originally aired February 3rd, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://twitter.com/schs_spartones.
An interview with a cappella group Distilled Harmony from Northeastern University. Originally aired February 3rd, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/DistilledHarmony.
An interview with a cappella group The Techtones from Texas Tech University. Originally aired February 3rd, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/ttutechtones.
An interview with a cappella group The Techtonics from Imperial College London. Originally aired February 3rd, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/techtonics.
An interview with a cappella group Skyline Blues from Ann Arbor Skyline High School Ann Arbor MI. Originally aired February 3rd, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/SkylineBlues.
An interview with a cappella group Academy from the University of Bristol. Originally aired January 29th, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/AcademyACappella/
An interview with a cappella group the Newtones from Newton South High School. Originally aired January 29th, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/thenshsnewtones/
An interview with a cappella group Acappology from North Carolina State University. Originally aired January 29th, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.acappology.com/
An interview with a cappella group the South Avenue from The College of New Jersey. Originally aired January 29th, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/trentones/
An interview with a cappella group the South Avenue from Plymouth South High School. Originally aired January 29th, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/PSHSSouthAvenue/
An interview with a cappella group Ramifications from Virginia Commonwealth University. Originally aired January 20th, 2020.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/ramificationsvcu.
An interview with a cappella group Hawkappella from Bartlett High School in Bartlett, IL. Originally aired January 20th, 2020.
An interview with a cappella group The One Note Stand from The University of Mary Washington. Originally aired January 20th, 2020.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/theonenotestand.
An interview with a cappella group Mason Some Noise from George Mason University. Originally aired January 20th, 2020.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/masonsomenoise.
An interview with a cappella group InToneNation from New Manchester High School in Douglasville, GA. Originally aired January 20th, 2020.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/intonenation.nm.
An interview with a cappella group Vocal Society from Trinity Preparatory School in Winter Park, FL. Originally aired January 13th, 2020.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/TPSVocalSociety.
An interview with a cappella group The GW Vibes from George Washington University. Originally aired January 13th, 2020.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/GWVibes.
An interview with a cappella group The Pitchforks from Geneseo Central School District in Geneseo, NY. Originally aired January 13th, 2020.
Learn more about this group here: https://sites.google.com/a/geneseocsd.org/ms-hs-music-with-ms-howard/home/website-builder.
An interview with a cappella group Highlands Voices from Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale, NJ. Originally aired January 13th, 2020.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/HighlandsVoices.
An interview with a cappella group Extreme Measures from Christopher Newport University. Originally aired January 13th, 2020.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/ExtremeMeasuresCNU.
An interview with a cappella group The Enchantments from University of Minnesota. Originally aired April 22nd, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/TheEnchantments.
An interview with a cappella group LiaChorus from Temple University. Originally aired April 15th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/liachorus.
An interview with a cappella group The Vocaholics from New York University. Originally aired April 15th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/TheVocaholics.
An interview with a cappella group Duly Noted from Dobyns-Bennet High School. Originally aired April 15th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/dulynotedDB.
An interview with a cappella group The Sachimes from Saugus High School. Originally aired April 8th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/sachimes.
An interview with a cappella group WitchPitch? from Salem High School. Originally aired April 8th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/witchpitch.
An interview with a cappella group The Songsmiths, from University of Leeds. Originally aired April 8th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/thesongsmithsleeds.
An interview with a cappella group Infinite Harmony, from Georgia Institute of Technology. Originally aired April 1st, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/InfiniteHarmony.
An interview with a cappella group Vox Acapella, from University of Florida. Originally aired April 1st, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/voxfsu.
An interview with a cappella group The Deaftones, from Westminster Choir College. Originally aired April 1st, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/TheDeaftonesWCC.
An interview with a cappella group The ChapTones, from Chapman University. Originally aired March 25th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/chaptones.
An interview with a cappella group Amplified A Cappella, from University of Arizona. Originally aired March 25th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/amplifiedaz.
An interview with a cappella group Treble on Huntington, from Northeastern University. Originally aired March 25th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/TrebleOnHuntington.
An interview with a cappella group The Downbeats, from Northeastern University. Originally aired March 25th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/nudownbeats.
An interview with a cappella group A Sharp Arrangement, from SUNY Potsdam. Originally aired March 25th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/ASharpArrangement.
An interview with a cappella group The Songburghs, from University of Pittsburgh. Originally aired March 25th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/thesongburghs.
An interview with a cappella group the ScatterTones, from University of California, Los Angeles. Originally aired March 25th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/scattertones.
An interview with a cappella group the Stanford Mendicants, from Stanford University. Originally aired March 18th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/mendicants.
An interview with a cappella group the GW Vibes, from The George Washington University. Originally aired March 18th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/GWVibes.
An interview with a cappella group Mason Some Noise, from George Mason University. Originally aired March 18th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/masonsomenoise.
An interview with a cappella group the Potsdam Pitches, from SUNY Potsdam. Originally aired March 18th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/potsdampitches.
An interview with a cappella group The Originals, from Carnegie Mellon University. Originally aired March 18th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/CMUOriginals.
An interview with a cappella group Sigma'cappella, from Hofstra University. Originally aired March 11th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/sigmacappella.
An interview with a cappella group Viva Voce, from Ladue Horton Watkins High School. Originally aired March 11th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/vivavocelhs.
An interview with a cappella group Vocal Society, from Trinity Preparatory School. Originally aired March 11th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/TPSVocalSociety.
An interview with a cappella group The Hofbeats, from Hofstra University. Originally aired March 11th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/The-Hofbeats-193463071776.
An interview with a cappella group The Naturals, from Marquette University. Originally aired March 11th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/MUNaturals.
An interview with a cappella group State of Fifths, from Michigan State University. Originally aired March 11th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/msufifths.
An interview with a cappella group DJs A Cappella, from University of Michigan. Originally aired March 11th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/djsacappella.
An interview with a cappella group Acamonics, from William Patterson University. Originally aired March 11th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/WPUNJ.ACappella.
An interview with a cappella group SoundProof, from Overland Park, KS. Originally aired March 11th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/kcacappellamusic.
An interview with a cappella group InToneNation, from New Manchester High School. Originally aired March 11th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/intonenation_nm.
An interview with a cappella group A Minor, from University of Connecticut. Originally aired March 4th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/uconnaminor.
An interview with a cappella group Purposeful Dissonance, from Champlain College. Originally aired March 4th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/PurposefulDissonance.
An interview with a cappella group The Crescendos, from Chelmsford High School. Originally aired March 4th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/The-Crescendos-406745719662588.
An interview with a cappella group UHarmonies, from University of Hartford. Originally aired March 4th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/UHarmonies.
An interview with a cappella group OneSound, from Collin College. Originally aired March 4th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/onesoundacappella.
An interview with a cappella group TechTones A Cappella, from Texas Tech University. Originally aired March 4th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/TTUTechTones.
An interview with a cappella group OwlCappella, from Temple University. Originally aired March 4th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/owlcappella.
An interview with a cappella group Pitch, Please, from Temple University. Originally aired March 4th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/pitchpleasetu.
An interview with a cappella group Northern Voices, from the Royal Northern College of Music. Originally aired March 4th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/northernvoicesvocal.
An interview with a cappella group The Thursdays, from Chelmsford High School. Originally aired March 4th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/CHSthursdays.
An interview with a cappella group Gemini Blvd., from University of Central Florida. Originally aired February 25th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/geminiblvd.
An interview with a cappella group The Bottom Line, from Bryant University. Originally aired February 25th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/bryantbottomline.
An interview with a cappella group Prismatics, from Belmont University. Originally aired February 25th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/buprismatics.
An interview with a cappella group Singchronize, from Temple University. Originally aired February 25th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/singchronize.
An interview with a cappella group Fuse, from the University of Texas at Austin. Originally aired February 25th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/FuseAcappella.
An interview with a cappella group UC Men's Octet, from University of California, Berkeley. Originally aired February 18th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/mensoctet.
An interview with a cappella group Audio Pilots, from University of Dayton. Originally aired February 18th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/udaudiopilots.
An interview with a cappella group Secondary Dominance, from Illinois State University. Originally aired February 18th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/SecondaryDominance.
An interview with a cappella group Harmonix, from Jordan High School. Originally aired February 18th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/JordanHSChoirs.
An interview with a cappella group Unplugged, from La Plata High School. Originally aired February 18th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lphsunplugged/.
An interview with a cappella group the Red Knotes, from Benilde-St. Margaret's. Originally aired February 18th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.bsmschool.org/choir.
An interview with a cappella group the Spartan Stellas, from San Jose State University. Originally aired February 18th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/spartanstellas.
An interview with a cappella group the Spartones, from St. Charles High School. Originally aired February 18th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/SCHSPerformingArts.
An interview with a cappella group Ottertuned, from Otterbein University. Originally aired February 18th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/ottertuned/.
An interview with a cappella group Natural State of Mind, from Jacksonville High School. Originally aired February 18th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/nsmacappella/.
An interview with a cappella group Above the Noise, from Olentangy Orange High School. Originally aired February 11th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://twitter.com/OrangeChoirs.
An interview with a cappella group First Edition, from University of Denver. Originally aired February 11th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/DUFirstEdition/.
An interview with a cappella group, Melica, from Elizabethtown College. Originally aired February 11th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/etownmelica/.
An interview with a cappella group, On That Note, from Pequannock Township High School. Originally aired February 11th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://twitter.com/pthsvox.
An interview with a cappella group, Fermata Nowhere, from Plattsburgh City School District. Originally aired February 11th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/smsfermata.
An interview with a cappella group, the CrescenDON'Ts, from Canisius College. Originally aired February 11th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/crescendonts.
An interview with a cappella group, On A Side Note, from Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis. Originally aired February 11th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/OnASideNoteACappella.
An interview with a cappella group, the Octettes, from Chippewa Falls High School. Originally aired February 11th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/ChiHiChoir.
An interview with a cappella group, The Funky Hunks, from Chippewa Falls High School. Originally aired February 11th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/ChiHiChoir.
An interview with a cappella group, Huskie Hunks, from Northern Illinois University. Originally aired February 11th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/HuskieHunks.
An interview with a cappella group, Syncopasian, from MIT. Originally aired February 4th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/MITSyncopasian.
An interview with a cappella group, The Chorallaries, from MIT. Originally aired February 4th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/ChorallariesOfMIT.
An interview with a cappella group, The Nocktaves, from Pequannock High School. Originally aired February 4th, 2019.
An interview with a cappella group, SCALiWAGS, from Charlestown High School. Originally aired February 4th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/ctownscaliwags.
An interview with a cappella group, Acapocalypse, from Pine Ridge High School. Originally aired February 4th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.instagram.com/prhsacapocalypse/.
An interview with a cappella group, CHS Varsity Vocals, from Carteret High School. Originally aired January 28th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/carterethschoirs/.
An interview with mixed a cappella group, Extreme Measures, from Christopher Newport University. Originally aired January 28th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/ExtremeMeasuresCNU/.
An interview with a cappella group, Rifftide, from Brigham Young University. Originally aired January 28th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/rifftideacappella/.
An interview with all-inclusive a cappella group, Melodytroit, from Wayne State University. Originally aired January 28th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/melodytroit/.
An interview with co-ed a cappella group, Amazin' Blue, from University of Michigan. Originally aired January 28th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/AmazinBlue/.
An interview with all-female a cappella group, The Sopranos, from University of Michigan. Originally aired January 28th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/SopranosACappella/.
An interview with a cappella group, Cloud 9 A Cappella, from University of California, Santa Cruz. Originally aired January 28th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/cloud9ucsc/.
An interview with co-ed a cappella group, Compulsive Lyres, from University of Michigan. Originally aired January 28th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/umlyres/.
An interview with co-ed a cappella group, the Tar Heel Voices, from University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. Originally aired January 28th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/uncthv/.
An interview with all-female a cappella group, the Loreleis, from University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. Originally aired January 28th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/Loreleis16/.
An interview with a cappella group, Identity Crisis, from Lawrence University. Originally aired January 21st, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/LUIdentityCrisis/.
An interview with a cappella group, The Green Note, from Portland State University. Originally aired January 21st, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/thegreennote/.
An interview with all male a cappella group, The Madison Project, from James Madison University. Originally aired January 21st, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/TheMadisonProject/.
An interview with co-ed a cappella group, Superfood, from Georgetown University. Originally aired January 21st, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/gtownsuperfood/.
An interview with all female a cappella group, Note-oriety, from James Madison University. Originally aired January 21st, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/jmunoteoriety/.
An interview with all male a cappella group, the Pitchmen, from Belmont University. Originally aired January 21st, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/BUPitchmen/.
An interview with mixed a cappella group, Acasola, from California State University Northridge. Originally aired January 21st, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/csunacasola/.
An interview with competitive a cappella group, Abbe Road, from Santa Susana High School. Originally aired January 21st, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/abberoadacappella/.
An interview with co-ed a cappella group, the Patriot Pitches, from George Mason University. Originally aired January 21st, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/gmupatriotpitches/.
An interview with all-male a cappella group, the Grains of Time, from North Carolina State University. Originally aired January 21st, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/grainsoftime/
group of young singers not only competes in ICHSA, but is also competing in the AcaOpen on August 24th, 2019! Rachael drops in to learn more about how they do it. Originally aired August 19th, 2019.
Learn more about WitchPitch? at: https://www.facebook.com/witchpitch.
Looking for some HIGH ENERGY, beat-tastic, wub filled, dance music... Who you gonna call? BLACKLIGHT, of course! Rachael spoke with BLACKLIGHT members about their preparations for their August 24th, 2019 vie for glory at the AcaOpen semis. Originally aired August 19th, 2019.
Learn more about BLACKLIGHT at: https://www.blacklightvocals.com.
Beatboxers Gene Shinozaki and Chris Celiz make up the duo Spiderhorse! They have competed in (and WON!) the Grand Beatbox Battle and 2v2 American Beatbox Championships. Rachael had a chance to learn more about the guys back in June, in advance of their AcaOpen semi competition, which is August 24th, 2019. Originally aired August 19th, 2019.
Learn more about Spiderhorse at: https://www.facebook.com/Spiderhorse-2330589483842859.
Martini Glass A Cappella is an award-winning semi-professional group comprised of ten ladies from the greater Danbury, Connecticut area. Rachael chatted with these sassy sirens ahead of their Aca Open semis on August 24th, 2019. Originally aired August 12th, 2019.
Hear more about Martini Glass here: https://www.facebook.com/MartiniGlassAca.
Rachael has a delightful chat with Sound Off, a mixed group based out of Boston, MA, ahead of their August 24th, 2019 semis. Originally aired August 12th, 2019.
Learn more about Sound Off at: https://www.soundoffacappella.com.
Rachael chats it up with Zero to Sixty, the mixed octet from Northeastern Ohio, made up of students/alumni from Kent State University, The University of Akron, Cleveland State University, The College of Wooster, and more, in advance of their August 17th, 2019 Competition. Originally aired August 12th, 2019.
Learn more about Zero to Sixty at: https://www.facebook.com/zerotosixtyvocals.
Rachael sits down with Side Note, a mixed octet from Phoenix, AZ in advance of their AcaOpen quarters competition on August 10th, 2019. Originally aired August 5th, 2019.
Learn more about Side Note here: https://www.facebook.com/acasidenote.
Rachael had a chance to sit down with Inverse in person for this interview, in advance of their AcaOpen quarters competition on August 10th, 2019. Originally aired August 5th, 2019.
Learn more about Inverse here: https://www.facebook.com/inversevocals.
Listen to Rachael's interview with Inside Voices, an 11 member group based out of Bowling Green, OH, ahead of their AcaOpen quarters competition on August 10th, 2019. Originally aired August 5th, 2019.
Learn more about Inside Voices here: https://www.facebook.com/insidevoicesacappella.
An interview with co-ed a cappella group, the TEMPEtations, from Arizona State University. Originally aired January 14th, 2019.
Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/asutempetations/.
An interview with Ithacappella, Ithaca College's only all-male identifying a cappella group. Originally aired January 14th, 2019.
Learn more about the group here: http://ithacappella.com.
An interview with Run for Cover, University of Chicago's all-male contemporary a cappella group. Originally aired January 14th, 2019.
Learn more about the group here: http://runforcover.uchicago.edu.
An interview with VOLT, a mixed group from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Originally aired January 14th, 2019.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/VOLTutk/.
An interview with Vocal Affinity, a mixed group from Myers Park High School, Charlotte, NC . Originally aired January 14th, 2019.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsVtc2CeilvXwVFmzuJvLMw.
An interview with Spartacappella, a mixed group from Neptune High School in Neptune, NJ. Originally aired January 7th, 2019.
Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/CHS-Spartacappella-333509480004907
An interview with the Sunsettes, a mixed group from Sunset High School in Lake Oswego, OR. Originally aired January 7th, 2019.
Learn more about the group here: http://www.sunsetchoir.com/choirsatsunset
An interview with True North, a mixed group made up of members of the Shine Children's Chorus in Portland, OR. Originally aired January 7th, 2019.
Learn more about the group here: http://www.shinechorus.org/programs.html
An interview with the Sunsettes, a mixed group from Sunset High School in Lake Oswego, OR. Originally aired January 7th, 2019.
Learn more about the group here: http://www.sunsetchoir.com/choirsatsunset.
Rachael talks to Avery Roberts of the brand new group Aperture! Founded in October 2018, this is a group of a cappella all-stars from Chapman University's The ChapTones and SoundCheck getting ready to take on the Open! Originally aired July 15th, 2019.
Learn more about the group on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/aperturevocal
Rachael has a fun conversation with brand-new group Tacoppella, based out of Garden City, NY, in advance of their AcaOpen competition. Originally aired July 15th, 2019.
Learn more about the group on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/tacoppella.
A great conversation between Rachael and Cold Opus, a new group based out Portland, OR, home of the Acaville headquarters! Originally aired July 15th, 2019.
Check out the group's Facebook page to learn more about them: https://www.facebook.com/coldopuspdx.
Listen to Rachael's interview with New York City-based TONEWALL ahead of their AcaOpen quarters competition on July 20th, 2019. Originally aired July 15th, 2019.
Learn more about TONEWALL here: http://tonewall.org
Founded March 2018, Zero to Sixty is a seasonally re-auditioned summer a cappella group in Northeast Ohio made up of students/alumni from Kent State University, The University of Akron, Cleveland State University, The College of Wooster, and more. Originally aired July 16th, 2018.
Learn more about Zero to Sixty on their webpage: https://zerotosixtyvocals.weebly.com.
Tune in to hear Rachael's interview with Reverb, a New York City based a cappella group founded in 2017. Starting with six female voices coming together, Reverb has built a foundation to progress a cappella performance through a variety of genres, focusing mainly on pop, rock, alternative, and whatever speaks to them.
Learn more about Reverb on their webpage: https://www.reverbnewyork.com.
Rachael chats with Impromptu, an 8 member contemporary a cappella group based out of Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in May of 2017, Impromptu formed from Ball State’s college a cappella scene and some mutual friends who wanted to come together, hang out and make music. Their unique sound is the result of a tight and soulful blend, some R&B, Pop and Jazz influences and a little sensuality. Originally aired July 16th, 2018.
Learn more about Impromptu on their website: https://www.impromptusings.com.
TONEWALL is the super-charismatic queer a cappella band of the NYC Gay Men’s Chorus. “We live for the applause of a worthy cause," is their motto, and the group enjoys donating their time to entertain audiences with uplifting anthems, classic tunes, and sexy hits from today’s artists while supporting diversity, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and social equality. Originally aired July 16th, 2018.
Learn more about TONEWALL at: http://www.nycgmc.org/nycgmc-tonewall.
Rachael talks to Echo A Cappella, a group founded in 2013 that combines talented New York City voices to bring you impressive arrangements and performances. Originally aired July 16th, 2018.
Learn more about Echo on their web page: http://www.echoacappella.com.
Check out this never-aired interview Rachael did with Inside Voices, a group originally founded in 2017 explicitly to compete in the Aca Open!
Learn more about the group on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/insidevoicesacappella/
Rachael had a chance to catch up with Side Note, a Phoenix, Arizona-based a cappella octet, formed by alumni of Northern Arizona University who had a desire to continue making a cappella music after college. Originally aired July 9th, 2018.
Check out the group's Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/acasidenote.
Rachael speaks with Portland, OR-based B-Side Book Club, a mixed-voice a cappella group comprised of friends who love to sing together. Originally aired July 9th, 2018.
Visit the group's website here: http://www.bsidebookclub.com.
Rachael interviews the winners of the 2018 Harmony Sweeps, Business Casual, as they throw their hats in the ring for the Aca Open! Originally aired July 9th, 2018.
Visit the group's website here: http://www.bcvocals.com.
Rachael interviews Hive, the California-based group of humans making music with just their voices and some crazy sound effects - all while trying to make the world a better place. Originally aired July 9th, 2018. Visit the group's website here: http://hivevocal.com
Rachael sits down with the NYC-based group of geeky teachers, who are committed (or maybe just should be committed!) to making madness and awesome a cappella music! Originally aired June 25, 2018.
Check out their website at: http://www.satellitelane.com
Performing anything from pop hits and classic rock to holiday carols, Concrete aims to bring a fresh sound to everything they sing. Rachael interviews the group about their preparations for the AcaOpen. Originally aired June 25, 2018.
Learn more about the group at: http://concretesings.com.
Check out Rachael's interview with Stiletta, the NYC-based, all female a cappella group known for combining pop leads, dance beats, and hip-hop choreography. Originally aired June 25, 2018.
You can find out more information at the group's website: http://stiletta.net.
Listen to Rachael's interview with the award-winning barbershop quartet from New York City, Nashville, and Philadelphia, Round Midnight! Originally aired June 25th, 2018.
Visit the group's website here: http://www.roundmidnightquartet.com
An interview with Oregon State University's co-ed group, Power Chord! Originally aired January 7th, 2019.
Learn more about the group here: https://powerchordosu.weebly.com/